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    Telarañas (en. Spider webs)

    /telaɾaˈñas/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Silk structure made by spiders for hunting.
    Spider webs can be seen in the dark corners of rooms.
    Las telarañas se ven en los rincones oscuros de las habitaciones.
    Any net that resembles that of a spider.
    The child was scared to see a large spider web on the tree.
    El niño se asustó al ver una telaraña grande en el árbol.
    Figurative meaning of something that has become intricate or complicated.
    His life was a spider web of problems he couldn't solve.
    Su vida era una telaraña de problemas que no podía resolver.

    Etymology

    It comes from the term 'tela' (fabric) and the suffix '-araña' (spider), referring to the fabric made by spiders.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    where there are spider webs
    Indicate a forgotten or neglected place.
    donde hay telarañas
    to be in a spider web
    To be trapped in a complicated situation.
    estar en una telaraña
    to weave spider webs
    To slowly construct a complicated situation.
    tejer telarañas

    Related Words

    spider
    Arachnid that produces spider webs.
    araña
    fabric
    Textile material that can be used for different purposes.
    tela
    net
    Structure similar to a spider web used for trapping.
    red

    Slang Meanings

    To feel trapped in responsibilities.
    I feel like I’m in a spider web with all these work tasks.
    Me siento como en una telaraña con todas estas tareas del trabajo.
    Something that is disorganized or confusing.
    That task is a spider web, I don't know where to start.
    Esa tarea es una telaraña, no sé por dónde empezar.